ah tiong
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Hokkien 阿中, from 阿 (a, “particle placed before names to express familiarity”) + 中 (tiong, “China”) (clipping of 中國 (Tiong-kok, “China)”).
Pronunciation
- (Singapore English) IPA(key): /ɑːˈdɪɒŋ/
Noun
ah tiong
- (Southeast Asia, derogatory) A mainland Chinese person.
- 1998 August 3, soc.culture.malaysia, Usenet:
- Any Ah Tiong and Tan Sri could have solved the problem in a civil manner in a few hours but you have an irrational leader on one side and absent leaders the other...
- 2011 August 14, soc.culture.singapore, Usenet:
- If is she both Singaporens and Ah Tiong, how is that possible?
- 2012 November 7, soc.culture.singapore, Usenet:
- So the moment he cannot employ cheap Ah Tiong slaves from PRC he decides to close shop.
- 2017 March 20, sgforums, Usenet:
- Volvo cars now Ah tiong brand[.]
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Usage notes
A term of racial discrimination, used in informal, xenophobic contexts, especially forums and blogs.
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